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North Macedonia President Held “Pleasant and Friendly Protocol Discussion” with Bulgarian PM in The Hague

After NATO Summit, PM Zhelyazkov Reaffirms Bulgaria’s Commitment to Increasing Defence Spending to 5% of GDP by 2035

Wrap-up Bulgaria, Japan Sign Key Economic Agreements at Business Forum Aimed at Expanding Cooperation
Bulgaria
Wrap-up Continue the Change Co-Chair Petkov Resigns Over Sofia Corruption Probe, Draws Mixed Political Reactions
Continue the Change (CC) Co-Chair Kiril Petkov resigned on Wednesday as both MP and CC Co-Chair following searches at Sofia Municipality and the release of an audio recording alleging kickbacks on public contracts.
Foreign Ministry Issues Guidance for Bulgarians Amid Middle East Tensions
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its embassies in the Middle East, continues to closely monitor the extremely dynamic situation and will inform interested Bulgarian citizens about options for leaving dangerous areas, the Foreign Ministry said here on Wednesday.
Swiss-Bulgarian Programme Launches Projects on Air Quality and Migration
Seven and eighth agreements under the Swiss-Bulgarian Cooperation Programme were signed by Minister of Innovation and Growth Tomislav Donchev, Switzerland's Ambassador Raymund Furrer, Minister of Environment and Water Manol Genov, and Minister of Interior Daniel Mitov in Sofia, the Ministry of Innovation and Growth said on its official page on Wednesday.
Rosen Zhelyazkov to Join European Council Summit in Brussels on June 26-27
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov will attend the European Council meeting in Brussels on June 26 and 27, the cabinet’s press service said here Wednesday.
Economy
Bulgarian-Japanese business forum Japan External Trade Organization President Says Bulgaria's Advantages Remain Largely Unknown to Japanese Companies
Speaking at the Japanese-Bulgarian Business Forum on "Infrastructure, Energy and Digitization" in Sofia on Wednesday, Susumu Kataoka, President of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), said that Bulgaria offers a wide range of advantages that remain largely unknown to Japanese businesses. He stressed the importance of providing clearer information about this country’s developments and the business opportunities it presents.
Household Energy Consumption in EU and Bulgaria Goes Down in 2023
In 2023, households in the EU used 9.6 million terajoules of energy. This represents a decrease of 5.6% compared to 2022, when 10.1 million terajoules were recorded, according to the latest Eurostat data published Wednesday on the statistical agency’s website. The data shows a second consecutive year of decline after a record 11 million terajoules recorded in 2021.
Bulgarian-Japanese business forum InvestBulgaria Agency Head Nenova: Investors Highly Value Secure Investment in EU Country
In the current environment, strategic alliances have changed and geopolitics is more important than ever. In this environment, investors highly value having a secure investment in an EU country and having the label 'Made in the EU'.
Bulgarian-Japanese business forum Ambassador Hisashi Michigami: Japanese Business Returning to Bulgaria
Japanese business returns to Bulgaria, Ambassador Hisashi Michigami said at a bilateral business forum here on Wednesday.
Culture


LIK Magazine's June Issue Christo’s Floating Piers: “The Brightest Star in the Sky of Installation Art”
LIK Magazine's June Issue Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Creators of Unique Language in Contemporary Art
Christo and Jeanne-Claude created a unique language in contemporary art, where aesthetics, space, and time intertwine in an unparalleled way, said Lyudmil Veselinov, Regional Governor of Pernik, during the presentation of the June issue of LIK
LIK Magazine's June Issue Dr. Davor Dzalto: By Wrapping the Reichstag, Christo Made Berlin a Global Center Once Again
Serbian art historian and philosopher Dr. Davor Dzalto believes that the wrapping of the Reichstag was an iconic artwork that defined an entire era. “This is one of the most significant - if not the most significant - works by Christo and
LIK Magazine's June Issue BTA National Press Club in Skopje Joins Launch Event for LIK Issue Dedicated to Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Miryana Simonyan, cultural activities expert at the Bulgarian Cultural and Information Centre in Skopje, was a guest at the BTA National Press Club in Skopje for the presentation of the June issue of LIK magazine, dedicated to pioneering artists
LIK Magazine's June Issue Christo Did Not Flee Homeland, But Repression and Totalitarian Language
Christo did not flee his homeland, he fled repression and totalitarian language that imposed a ceiling on him, journalist Daniel Nenchev said Wednesday.
Balkans
North Macedonia PM Slams European Parliament Committee Vote as Major Disappointment
Prime Minister of North Macedonia Hristijan Mickoski described the previous day’s European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee vote on the country’s progress report as a major disappointment, not a minor victory, during comments in Skopje on Wednesday.
Slavcheto Gathering to Celebrate Cross-Border Friendship and Tradition
The traditional cross-border Slavcheto gathering will take place on June 28 in the Slavche locality by the village of Izvor near Bosilegrad, right on the border line between Serbia and Bulgaria, organizers from Bosilegrad Municipality and Treklyano Municipality said on Wednesday.
University Students Studying Bulgarian in Ankara Are Our Helpers and Inspiration, Ambassador Cholakov Says
It is an honour and a privilege for the Bulgarian Embassy to work with the students studying Bulgarian in Ankara, Angel Cholakov, Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to Turkiye told BTA.
European Parliament Report on North Macedonia's Progress Makes Headline News in Skopje
North Macedonia's news media on Tuesday focus on the adoption by the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of a report on the country's progress toward EU accession.